Highlanders (29) 38 / 28 (7) Blues (Final Score)
The Highlanders and Blues did battle in Super Rugby at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Scorers:
Highlanders:
- Penalties – Colin Slade (3), Hayden Parker (1)
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Ben Smith (2), Tamati Ellison (1), Hosea Gear (1)
- Conversions – Colin Slade (3)
Blues:
- Penalties – 0
- Drop Goals – 0
- Tries – Waisake Naholo (1), Rene Ranger (1), Steven Luatua (1), Luke Braid (1)
- Conversions – Baden Kerr (4)
Teams:
Highlanders: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Trent Renata, 13 Tamati Ellison, 12 Shaun Treeby, 11 Hosea Gear, 10 Colin Slade, 9 Fumiaki Tanaka, 8 Mose Tuiali’i, 7 John Hardie, 6 Jarrad Hoeata, 5 Josh Bekhuis, 4 Brad Thorn, 3 Ma’afu Fia, 2 Andrew Hore (Captain), 1 Jamie Mackintosh.
Replacements: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Bronson Murray, 18 Elliot Dixon, 19 TJ Ioane, 20 Aaron Smith, 21 Hayden Parker, 22 Ma’a Nonu.
Blues: 15 Charles Piutau, 14 Frank Halai, 13 Rene Ranger, 12 Francis Saili, 11 Waisake Naholo, 10 Baden Kerr, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Luke Braid, 6 Steven Luatua, 5 Ali Williams (Captain), 4 Anthony Boric, 3 Angus Ta’avao, 2 James Parsons, 1 Tim Perry.
Replacements: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Sam Prattley, 18 Culum Retallick, 19 Brendon O’Connor, 20 Jamison Gibson-Park, 21 Marty McKenzie, 22 Jackson Willison.
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
Assistant referees: Richard Kelly (New Zealand), Kane McBride (New Zealand)
TMO: Keith Brown (New Zealand)
118 @ McLook:
Heel gelukkig, bly Jan Serfontein is in.
Arno Botha begin ook.
Sou graag vir jano Vermaak wou sien begin in Hougie se plek.
Gaan ‘n moordende game wees!
Blues penalty, quick tap.
Steven Luatua try…
Blues on the charge. Another try. Landers need to wake up.
Highlanders 35 / 21 Blues
I think time will be against the Blues… left it too late, the comeback
Staan nogsteeds by my 3 punte wen…
2 tries en n penalty
Landers kry nou die bal staan-staan in die agterlyn. Kom nie aan die gang nie.
Ali Williams offside, penalty Landers… will be a kick for posts..
Will eat up time and could put them 3 scores out again
Slade misses this one
10 Minutes to go… tick-tock, tick-tock
Landers close… then a knock… eish
Dit was beter todat Smit a Shyte pop pass gooi.
14 Points in 8 minutes is a tall ask….
5m Landers scrum….
Come on, put it beyond reach!
As Landers hier score is dit game over. 5 m skrum.
Landers scrum penalty.
I would take the shot at goal…. they do!
Highlanders 38 / 21 Blues
About 4 minutes left in the game… the mountain is now too steep….
4 minutes.
Landers penalty, great by Hardie
Scrum Blues, on their own 5.
Fat lady is warming up.
Jamie Mackintosh cops a Yellow
Seconds to go
Time is up… Blues opt to scrum
Blues not done yet… they could still get a 4th try…
Try Luke Braid… bonus point
Final Score: Highlanders 38 / 28 Blues
Bonus punt try after the bell.
I’m glad the Landers won… pity about the Blues bonus point though
Well, now for the Reds vs Rebels.
Hoping for a Rebels win… unlikely
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